palliative

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From Middle French palliatif, from New Latin *palliātīvus, from Medieval Latin palliō (“to cloak”), from Latin pallium (“a cloak”).

The one effectual palliative in my case, is—opium. — The Moonstone, Wilkie Collins
The patient's suffering was so great, however, that extreme recourse to such palliatives might have been forgiven. — Harriet Martineau, Florence Fenwick Miller
Sprinkling water into our eyes, or taking a run round the verandahs, were palliatives which had no lasting effect. — My Reminiscences, Rabindranath Tagore

alleviant, alleviator

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